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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Couperage,) Cowperadge, n. [f. Couper,n. Cf. Eng. cooperage (1714).] Cooper's work or payment for this. — 1667 Edinb. Test. LXXIII. 78 b.
The workmans waidges quho caryed the said herring from the schipe to the sellars, And to the gadgemaister, ȝaird maill, cowperadge [etc.]
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